The 19th was Indira Gandhi’s 97th birth anniversary and it brought to mind two questions: was she a great Prime Minister or simply a long serving ...
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Should voting be compulsory? You may think that’s a strange question but it’s also a very interesting one, as I hope to reveal. Second, you can ...
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It’s not often that you come across a book by a journalist that’s not just delightfully written but also insightful, and even, eye-opening. Howe...
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It’s as clear in my memory as if it happened yesterday. But, in fact, I first met Father Terry Gilfedder thirty years ago. It was the late summer ...
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It’s a paradox but Prime Minister Modi’s response to the political challenges he faces is significantly different to the way he handles the econ...
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I wager the real significance of the Haryana and Maharashtra results lies beyond the simple fact of who wins. It’s the implied message about the c...
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Today I want to write in Shashi Tharoor’s defence. And I certainly hope that’s how he views it. For Shashi is a friend, a valued guest on my sho...
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I have to admit Mr. Modi is quite a guy! Whether you admire or dislike him – and he is a polarizing figure – you can’t stop watching him. When...
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This sunday morning Narendra Modi will wake up in New York on his first trip to America after nearly a decade of pariah-like visa-denial. To my deli...
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Do you know what I find most heartening about the recent bye-election results? It’s the loud, clear and firm message from India’s hindu voters. ...
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